Australia’s parliament has made history by passing a groundbreaking law that prohibits children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. The law, approved by the Senate on the last sitting day of the year, requires tech companies to implement measures to prevent underage users from using social media services or face hefty fines.
The legislation, which is yet to have a specific implementation date, imposes fines of nearly 50 million Australian dollars ($32 million) on companies that fail to comply with the new regulations. The ban is expected to encompass popular platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and more.
